Demo Soft Robotics

Demo – Soft Robotics📅 Wednesday, 10 September 2025⏰ 16:00 – 19:00💰 Free

This Wednesday, join us for a Soft Robotics demo — an introduction to what we’ll explore in the upcoming Fabricademy module starting later this September.

In this 3-hour session, you’ll dive into the fascinating world of Soft Robotics — machines that move and adapt like living organisms. Inspired by biological design and biomimicry, soft robotics is revolutionizing fields like wearables, prosthetics, surgery, and rescue technologies.

During this session, you will:✔ Learn the fundamental principles of soft robotics✔ Discover the materials and mechanisms behind soft actuators, sensors, and grippers✔ Take part in hands-on activities, building one or two simple components✔ Get inspired by how artificial muscles and new locomotion designs are shaping the future of robotics

No previous experience required — just curiosity and the will to experiment!

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Demonstração – Soft Robotics📅 Quarta-feira, 10 de setembro de 2025⏰ 16:00 – 19:00💰 Grátis

Esta quarta-feira, junta-te a nós para uma demo de Soft Robotics — uma introdução ao que iremos explorar no módulo homónimo do curso Fabricademy, que começa ainda este mês.

Nesta sessão de 3 horas, vais descobrir o fascinante mundo da robótica suave — máquinas que se movem e adaptam como organismos vivos. Inspirada no design biológico e na biomimética, a robótica suave está a transformar áreas como wearables, próteses, cirurgia e tecnologias de salvamento.

Nesta sessão vais:✔ Conhecer os princípios fundamentais da robótica suave✔ Descobrir os materiais e mecanismos por detrás de atuadores, sensores e garras suaves✔ Participar em atividades práticas, construindo um ou dois componentes simples✔ Inspirar-te em como os músculos artificiais e os novos desenhos de locomoção estão a moldar o futuro da robótica

Não é necessária experiência prévia — apenas curiosidade e vontade de experimentar!

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Formadores/Speakers

Guilherme Martins | Designer and Independent Researcher (Biolab)

Guilherme Martins is an artist, multidisciplinary designer, and independent researcher with over a decade of experience in technological transformation, physical computing, interaction design, and product design. He has developed several interactive installations for museums, festivals, and corporate events.He actively participates in the dissemination of knowledge, regularly holding workshops on physical computing, music, and programming, promoting learning and technological innovation, and also including younger audiences in the world of programming and digital arts.He is passionate about digital arts, namely the creation of visuals for live performances, and recently participated in the Glimmer concert, a joint work between Micro Audio Waves and Rui Horta. In 2011, Guilherme co-founded ArticaCC, a pioneering company in Creative Computing, where together with his team, he developed interactive solutions for marketing, museums, exhibitions, and shows. International collaborations with Victory Hill Exhibitions in the Avengers and Transformers travelling exhibitions in China, Europe, and the USA stand out. Other notable clients include Adidas, Heineken, Pfizer, Control, Nestlé, and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, among others.Guilherme is constantly looking for innovative projects that challenge his limits and establish new creative and technological frontiers for him.

Carlos Roque | Architect (Biolab)

Carlos has a degree in Architecture, from FAUL in 1987 and holds a Certificate of Pedagogical Competence (former CAP) since 2010. He has been a Senior Technician at Lisbon City Council since 1994 and a collaborator at BioLab Lisboa as a Design Engineer since 2024. He was a former Managing Partner at Obra 7, Project Studio, and Project Studio Chief at Farmalaboptica, Industrial Furniture & Equipment.Taught "Computer Graphics" under the FOCO Program at Centro Calvet de Magalhães and the FORTECA Program at Marquês de Pombal High School (Lisboa) he also taught "Introduction to Drawing (classes with Model)" at the National Society of Fine Arts in LisbonHas specialised skills and diverse achievements in the areas of: architecture, sculpture, technical and artistic drawing, graphic arts, and as an instructor in similar technical areas.